In 1968, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. From 1968-1974, he worked as a film director at Tallinnfilm. From 1974-1986, he was the principal stage manager at Noorsooteater, and from 1986-1988, at Ugala Theatre.
Two young nationalists from Soviet Estonia falls under the influence of popular radio DJ Rudolf Talgre, who during the war collaborated with the Nazis and was proud of it and now settled in Sweden.